Ability Apartment

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" Hooooollllyyyyy? " came a singsongy voice from the window. Hollen opened his bedroom door a bit, and peeked out the doorway. There was Xiu, sitting on the windowsill, a stupid cute little smile on his face.

 Hollen groaned and opened the door all the way. " Stop calling me that I swear to god-- " Xiu giggled and grinned, swinging his legs back and forth like a little kid. Hollen sighed in irritation, though you could swear he smiled a little. He started walking toward Xiu, " You do realize you can't keep breaking into my house, right? " Xiu smiled, " Uh, yeah I can. " " I-- " Hollen facepalmed, " Xee, no. " 

Hailey twisted the keys and opened the door to her and her brother's house, finally arriving home from her friend's house. Her eyes widened when she heard two voices, one familiar, the other new.

 Her brows furrowed, clearly confused, and she quietly crept over to the stairs, heading towards the sounds of arguing. Her mind immediately assumed the person who the new voice belonged to was some sort of threat to her and her brother.

 It seemed the two hadn't noticed her arrival yet, still bickering, seemingly playfully. As soon as Hailey rushed up the last few steps, she pulled out a sword out of thin air, not thinking of if the other person wasn't dangerous and see her using her abilities like this. 

" If you're a danger to my brother, I won't hesitate to cut you many times and watch as you slowly bleed to death! " She yelled, staring at the two figures, her brother, Hollen, and an unfamiliar boy. 

The new person was perched on the windowsill, and almost fell off when he saw her. " I'm innocent! " The stranger pleaded, arms raised in the air in surrender.

 Hailey lowered the sword, and tossed it to the ground awkwardly. 

Realization sparked in the boy's eyes as he stood up in the house properly, " You pulled that sword out of nowhere! "

" You have powers, don't you? " 

 Hailey panicked a little, " I-- " 

 The stranger then surprisingly smiled at her, " Don't worry, I have 'em too, I won't tell on ya. " Hailey breathed a sigh of relief, very easily believing the person, feeling much calmer and safe. She then turned to her brother, desperate to change the subject, " Who's this? Your boyfriend? " Hollen's face went red, " No! T-This is Xiu. Just a friend! " Her brother insisted.

 An oblivious giggle came from Xiu, then he raised an eyebrow and grinned, " And who are you? " He asked the question back to her. " It's Hailey. I'm this trash bag's sister. " She gestured to Hollen, who crossed his arms and huffed. Xiu grinned, turning to Hollen, " You didn't tell me you had a sister! " Hollen sighed, looking away. " I didn't think it was an important subject. " Hailey grinned, and put her arm on Hollen's shoulder, " Why? Afraid I'd steal him? " She wiggled her eyebrows suggestively. Hollen scoffed, blushing. Hailey faked an overdramatic gasp, " You didn't deny it~ " 

That just made Hollen's face turn a redder shade, if that was even possible.

 Xiu cluelessly giggled, the light of the sun high in the blue sky coming from the window illuminating his features and catching in his green eyes that resembled the leaves of the trees in the forest you could see from the window. 

Hollen was staring without knowing it, and Hailey took note.